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Recent Examples of dreadlock
Police describe the victim as a Black woman between 20 and 22 years old, about 5 feet, 5 inches tall and 140 pounds with black and blue dreadlocks or braids.
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Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
So no, Shane Gillis being hired and then fired in 2019 before ever taking the Studio 8H stage didn’t make the cut, but Adrien Brody’s bizarre dreadlocks definitely did.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
Moody, wearing dreadlocks and a contagious smile, can’t stop scoring, averaging 32.7 points per game.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
The actor, 51, hosted the show in May 2003, and infamously introduced musical guest Sean Paul, who hails from Jamaica, in a bizarre Jamaican accent while wearing dreadlocks.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
So no, Shane Gillis being hired and then fired in 2019 before ever taking the Studio 8H stage didn’t make the cut, but Adrien Brody’s bizarre dreadlocks definitely did.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
Moody, wearing dreadlocks and a contagious smile, can’t stop scoring, averaging 32.7 points per game.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
The actor, 51, hosted the show in May 2003, and infamously introduced musical guest Sean Paul, who hails from Jamaica, in a bizarre Jamaican accent while wearing dreadlocks.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreadlock
Noun
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Both children share their dad Prince Harry’s signature red hair, with Lilibet’s styled in adorable pigtails.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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In another shot, Rock wears his hair in bubble pigtail ponytails paired with a bright aqua eye shadow and pink lip combo.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Once the queue got long enough—usually about ten cars—the bird sprang into action, swooping down and flying just a few feet above the sidewalk along the line of vehicles.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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The weekend is here, which means a fresh batch of movie and TV titles are in the queue.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Braids themselves are not a monolith—as the red carpet styling exhibits, styles range from cornrows and knotless braids to more sculptural wonders—chosen with care to support the occasion or look.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
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During the stream, which has since been deleted and re-uploaded by fans, Kiss of Life wore oversized chains, snapback hats, cornrows and large hoop earrings.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Dreadlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreadlock. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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